Mortgage lending has almost doubled in the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the on-going property boom, figures show.

Lower interest rates in Australia are unlikely to do much to restore confidence in the housing market, experts warn.

The downturn in global property markets is now hitting South Africa where real estate agents report a significant slump.

The registration of all off-plan property sales in Dubai is the latest new regulation for the Emirate's real estate industry.

Lenders and mortgage brokers will be asking those buying new properties if they have received any incentives to purchase under new rules being introduced to the UK market next month.

Poland is one of the best European property markets despite the credit crunch and likely to experience rising demand, according to two new report.

Large property developers in China are investing billions snapping up distressed real estate from smaller companies that are struggling.

Property in Ireland is selling at prices considerably below what is advertised, plunging the market into a crisis.

A new breed of bargain hunters looking for distressed property sellers is emerging in New Zealand as the economic downturn continues to bite.

UK property buyers should enter the market prudently and not rely on the government approving help schemes like a stamp duty holiday or deferred payments, according to a leading economist.

Developers and banks in Spain are teaming up to offer discounted new build properties in a bid to kick start the country's ailing property market.

First time buyers in the UK are now officially an endangered species with the lack of mortgage finance making it extremely difficult to get on the property market, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Property sellers in New Zealand have accepted that the market is well of its peak and are dropping prices accordingly as the first national average fall for years is recorded.

As the main financial regulator in the UK is warning that the impact of the credit crunch could be worse than expected it has also been revealed that there has been a sharp increase in the number of properties being offered for sale at auction.

Foreign mortgage lenders are stepping into the breach in the UK and now providing more buy-to-let finance than ever before.

Russian banks need to tighten their risk management to avoid the credit crunch in which global banks have so far declared more than $160 billion in mortgage related losses, finance experts are warning.

A million properties in the US could be lost to foreclosure if the current trend continues to the end of the year, it is claimed.

The amount of mortgage finance in Egypt is expected to double in the next year as it catches up with the country's booming property market.

Mortgage providers in the UK are coming under pressure to change as the lack of choice currently available for property buyers is seen as one reason contributing to the slowdown in the market.

Property prices in Canada are showing signs of cooling after a long run of rapid increases, according to financial experts.

Coastal cities in Brazil offer the highest returns for property investors according to a new guide to buying in the country.

Property investors in the UK are still buying and able to get mortgages despite the lending institutions offering fewer products.

Property prices in France are remaining stable due to a more prudent approach to lending, it is claimed.

Property investors in France who have bought new property are finding it difficult to achieve rental incomes promised by developers and estate agents in some areas.

The property market in Egypt is set to ride out the credit crunch because prices are so cheap, one expert has claimed. This has prompted a rash of interest from developers.

Increased mortgage payments do not necessarily 'protect' owners of second homes from paying UK tax on income generated by rent, it is claimed.

Buying property abroad is still considered a good financial investment despite the global credit crunch, it is claimed.

The Spanish government has rejected calls to use public funds to jump start the ailing Spanish property market and bail out struggling developers and real estate agents.

The French estate agency federation, FNAIM, predicts a stable year for property prices in France in 2008, with average rises likely to be no greater than the rate of inflation – currently around 1.6%.

UK property investors may be worried about the availability of funds as the banks and mainstream lenders continue their squeeze, but there are plenty of other sources of finance, according to an independent finance broker.

Property investors with rental accommodation in Lanzarote will be cheered by new figures that show Brits are heading to the Spanish island in record numbers.

A steep entrenchment in American house prices, despite sharp interest rate cuts, is still expected according to financial analysts.

The number of people renting property in the UK has risen by 5% since last October mainly because first time buyers can't get mortgages.

Overseas property investors in the UK are re-mortgaging in droves to take advantage of lower interest rates on the Continent, according to an overseas finance specialist.

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is warning landlords not to get carried away by the steep rise in the demand for private rental accommodation resulting from the downturn in the housing market.

The property market in Scotland appears to be bucking the downward trend despite the credit crunch and the mortgage shortage, housing experts say.

Buy to let mortgages are a thing of the past in the UK market according to the latest rumblings from the banks, but investing in property and letting it out is still a secure move according to experts.

The housing market in the UK is deteriorating faster than expected with the decline accelerating in the last three weeks, according to the country's largest house builder.

The residential property market in Sydney, Australia, is expected to remain in the doldrums for another two years, according to a survey of industry professionals.

America's leading economist Alan Greenspan has given a gloomy prediction for Spain's already ailing property market.

France is attracting increased levels of interest from UK-based property investors according to experts. The country's popularity is helped by no serious impact from the credit crunch currently beleaguering the US, faster Eurostar rail services from London and new low cost airline routes this summer.

The Bush Administration allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take on more mortgages.

In New Zealand, property at the high end is selling well.

Interest rates in Australia are likely to remain high for another year and homeowners will suffer as a result. Plus, the reverse mortgage industry takes hit.

According to latest numbers out, many Australians will not have paid off their homes by the age of 60.

According to the latest reports, more years of work are necessary to help children get into struggling property market.

China's recent slow down may have frightened off short term investors, but those looking at the future realise this market still has much to offer.

The Chancellor in the UK has announced specific measures that will put a kick start into the mortgage and money markets sectors.

Reports show that Australia's home loan approvals are up more than was expected by economists.

While some of the country's most sought after seminars and investment courses are going out of business, the buy to let market feels the belt tighten on investing opportunities.